Two People Stabbed–One Fatally–Outside Astoria Houses NYCHA Complex Sunday

Jun. 1, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Cameras may soon be installed on city street sweepers to catch drivers who refuse to move their cars during alternate-side parking rules under a bill that the City Council is urging state lawmakers to pass this session.

May 30, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin

For those about to rock, we salute you.

A Queens grand jury indicted a Brooklyn teenager for murder in the second degree and other crimes in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in Ridgewood on April 22.

The shooting took place on the same street as Joseph F. Quinn Intermediate School 77. The 16-year-old gunman from Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn was arraigned Friday in Queens Supreme Court and faces up to 25 years to life in prison if convicted.

May. 30, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin

As the summer solstice approaches in June, so does a vibrant season of road races across the city. With rising temperatures comes rising excitement, offering runners of all levels a chance to hit the pavement and connect with the local running community.

May 30, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

A new fitness center has officially opened its doors in Sunnyside, with the goal of building a strong, health-minded community among local residents.

May. 30, 2025 By Jimmy Robles

For over 26 years, New Immigrant Community Empowerment (NICE), a nonprofit based in Queens, has worked to improve the lives of immigrant workers across New York City. Founded in 1999 by residents of Jackson Heights, the organization emerged in response to rising anti-immigrant sentiment and has since become a steadfast resource for workforce development and advocacy.

May 30, 2025 By Bill Parry

A Nassau County man pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and assault for causing a high-speed, three-car chain-reaction collision on the Long Island Expressway that left one of his passengers dead and three others seriously injured in November 2023.

May. 30, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Queens Centers for Progress (QCP), a cornerstone in services for individuals with developmental disabilities, will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a gala on Tuesday, June 17, at Terrace on the Park. The milestone event will recognize decades of service and honor key figures who have shaped the organization’s legacy.

May. 30, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller

The city Campaign Finance Board voted during a Friday meeting to award City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams’ mayoral campaign with $2.4 million in public matching funds — money that will give her bid the ability to air TV ads in the final weeks before the June 24 primary.

May. 30, 2025 By QNS News Team

The New York City Health Department will launch its first aerial mosquito control operation of the 2025 season next week, targeting marshes and wetlands in Queens and other outer boroughs to reduce the risk of West Nile virus.